How Do I Save a Canva Design Template?

If you’re anything like me, you love Canva!

The online design tool is super user-friendly and perfect for creating stunning designs for your blog, social media, or even marketing materials.

But one thing I wasn’t thrilled about was having to start from scratch each time I wanted to create a new design. That’s where design templates come in handy!

PRO TIP: Please be aware that when you save a Canva design template, it is saved as a .CDR file. This file type is only compatible with the Canva app and cannot be opened or edited in other design software programs.

Canva offers thousands of free and premium design templates that you can customize to your heart’s content. And the best part? Once you’ve saved a template, you can use it over and over again without having to recreate it from scratch each time.

So how do you save a Canva design template? It’s actually pretty simple.

First, create your design in Canva. You can use one of the existing templates or start from scratch.
Next, click the “Download” button in the top right-hand corner and select “PDF.”
Now, open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat or another PDF editor.
Finally, click “File” > “Save As” and select “PDF.” Give your file a name and choose where you’d like to save it.

And that’s it!

Now you can access your saved Canva template anytime, anywhere. No more starting from scratch each time you want to create a new design!

Dale Leydon